'Home is so Sad' - The Whitsun Weddings

Summary:

'Home is so Sad' is a poem about time passing and the coming and going of families. The home being described is neglected and lonely. Anthropomorphia is used to make the audience feel for the house. It is also used to perhaps show the way Larkin feels about the idea of his home.

Also, looking at the way the poem can be analysed, it represents many aspects of a rough relationship or even a break up. The 'emotions' of the house represents a one-sided story of how one may feel during the absence of a person they were once in love with. This poem is quite emotional for Larkin as it may represent past relationships Larkin may have had. However, Larkin talks about 'how things ought to be', suggesting that he was once in love.
 

Themes:

The main theme featured in this poem is the passing of time and also how feelings and emotions can be expressed through anthropomorphia.

Analysis: